Sautéed Carrots with Lemon and Marjoram

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Lemon juice and garlic balance sweet sautéed carrots flavored with fresh marjoram. A simple yet exceptional side dish, it goes equally well alongside meat, fish, or poultry. Slideshow:  Vegetable Side Dishes 

Sautéed Carrots with Lemon and Marjoram
Photo: © Sara Forte
Yield:
4

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 large clove garlic, minced

  • 2 pounds carrots (about 16), cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram, or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram

  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a medium nonstick frying pan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the garlic, carrots, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, and the dried marjoram, if using. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

  2. Uncover the pan. Raise the heat to moderate and cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are very tender and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes longer.

  3. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt, the lemon juice, and the fresh marjoram, if using.

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